It shows the ability to work in science and to develop scientific enquiry

2.  Ask a Question
 Do Background Research
 Construct a Hypothesis
 Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an
Experiment
 Analyze Your Data and Draw a
Conclusion
 Communicate Your Results

4. An observation is something
that can be made with our
senses or with instruments.
An interpretation is a possible
explanation of an observation.

5.  Think about the definitions of observation
and interpretation.
 Divide the information given into small
pieces.
 Apply the definitions of observation and
interpretation.
 Look at the conditions in which
observations and interpretations were
made. Decide whether the observations
were made carefully and interpretations
are reasonable.

6.  Is to break down information and then
determine how the parts relate to each
other and to the whole.
 It helps to develop an understanding of
how things work.

7.  Decide on the overall purpose of the
subject.
 Break it down into parts.
 Review by explaining it in your own
words.

8.  A hypothesis is an interpretation of
observations.
 After making observations, analyzing
and collecting data, by using the
imagination or knowledge, we can state
a explanation of the observations.
 A hypothesis which is not consistent with
the data must be rejected or changed.

9.  Collect all the data that appear to be
related to the problem.
 Organize the information and look for
patterns.
 Make a list of explanations of the
observations. Identify as many
explanations as you can.
 Choose the explanation that is most
consistent with all the available data. If two
or more explanations seem to fit wit data,
collect more data to decide.

10.  Is to make groups and subgroups of data
or objects according to common
features or characteristics between
them.
 When classifying you must have in
account the purpose of doing it so it
would make it easier to find and use
data.

11.  Decide what your purpose is for
classifying.
 Study the characteristics of the things to
be classified. Decide on useful criteria
for classifying.
 Go through the items, and place them in
the appropriate groups.
 Decide if subgroups would be useful. If
so, use the same process again.

12.  Is a way to express ideas and concepts
as words or phrases enclosed in circles
connected by lines and one or two
words that describe the connection.
 Each main idea is linked to more specific
concepts and examples.

13.  Identify the main idea and concept.
 Place the main idea at the top of the
map and enclose it. Draw lines to
connect the main idea to the concepts,
and enclose them too.
 Add linking words or phrases that explain
the relationship between the concepts.

14.  An experiment is designed to test a
hypothesis by investigating the effects of
an experimental variable.
 Only one variable is analyzed in one
experiment. All other variables are kept
constant.
 An experiment has two parts: The
experimental setup and the control
setup.

15.  Follow the procedure for stating a
hypothesis.
 Determine the variable you want to test.
 Set up an experiment to test your
hypothesis.
 Devise an experimental setup and a
control setup.

16.  Is to compare the new idea to
something familiar.
 Analogies are used to make models
 Reasoning by analogies uses the skills of
comparing and contrasting.
 It helps you understand new ideas.

17.  Look at the new concept or information,
and think about its parts and its function.
 Think about something familiar for you
that seems to be similar.
 Try out each analogy. Identify the one
that has the most similarities.
 Compare and contrast your analogy
with the new concept. See how far you
can take the analogy.

18.  Is to draw conclusions about a broad
category of things based on a number
of experiences.
 Generalizations enable you to make
predictions.
 Generalizations may be the starting point
for developing a hypothesis.

19.  Collect all the related examples you can
find of the situation you are studying.
 Analyze the examples and note patterns
or similar parts.
 Make all the generalizations you can
about the examples.
 List the significant exceptions to the
generalizations you have made.